Addressing the defense will be crucial for the New York Jets once the NFL’s legal tampering period opens on March 14.
There is a multitude of clear needs that New York must address on defense, but arguably none bigger than the safety position. The Jets will need to add both a starting free and strong safety.
At free safety, in particular, there may only be one star player who hits the open market.
The Cincinnati Bengals may end up placing the franchise tag on star safety Jessie Bates, leaving the projected safety market with New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams as its lone star.